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Northern Illinois Huskies (@NIU_Football)
Thomas Hammock (7th year) (31-38)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#70)  |  SOS: (#130)
Power (#104)  | Off (#124)  | Def (#79)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Northern Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois-36.555.5W 54 - 15OY
Sat 9/7 Northern Illinois at Notre Dame+28.546.5W 16 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-13.042.5L 20 - 23ON
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at NC State+7.046.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Massachusetts-14.041.0W 34 - 20ON
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green+3.046.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.042.5L 6 - 13UN
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois at Ball State-13.547.5L 23 - 25ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-2.551.5W 42 - 28OY
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois vs Akron-14.043.5W 29 - 16ON
Tue 11/19 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)+1.543.0L 9 - 20UN
Sat 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-16.541.5W 24 - 16UN
Mon 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Fresno State-2.041.0W 28 - 20OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #106
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 2 | O/U 7 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 164 points  #84
2024 class: 150 points  #98
2023 class: 131 points  #100
2022 class: 142 points  #87
2021 class: 143 points  #91

Average Class Ranking:  #92
Average Recruiting Points: 146
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 150 points  #91
2019 class: 134 points  #108
2018 class: 142 points  #93
2017 class: 123 points  #97
2016 class: 111 points  #112

Average Class Ranking:  #100
Average Recruiting Points: 132
 
Offensive Coordinator Wesley Beschorner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jackson Proctor (Tr)12919068%15061337.9
Josh Holst6511159%593225.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.10348044.738
Jackson Proctor (Tr)5535246.475
Josh Holst4923014.722
Jaylen Poe3619035.322
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Pardridge20238311.939
George Dimopoulos65709.514
Jake Appleget445011.320
La'Don Bryant238019.028
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams387711
Jacob Finley363108
Quinton Urwiler321001
Jalonnie Williams274120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams387711
Jalonnie Williams274120
Jake Gassaway253120
Pierce Oppong193121
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Finley363108
Ivan Davis101012
Roy Williams387711
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense Returning Production: 25% #131
Defense Returning Production: 22% #134
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #124
13 Commits, 82.7 Avg Rating
12% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00 #92
Offense Talent #91 | Defense Talent #112
2024 #89 | 2023 #58 | 2022 #110 | 2021 #114
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 21 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 6

2020 Record: 0 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 6
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 8 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9

Eight Year Record: 40 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 41 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 27

Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Potato Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State-2.041.0W 28 - 20
2023Camellia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State+2.554.0W 21 - 19
2021Cure Bowl Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina+11.063.0L 41 - 47
2018Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs UAB+1.041.5L 13 - 37
2017Lane Bowl Northern Illinois vs Duke+4.548.0L 14 - 36
2015Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Boise State+8.0L 7 - 55
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (86)42% (79)3.39 (113)30.4 (37)42%45%.06 (11)38% (19)3.08 (12)30.4 (108)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.21 (54)42% (62)3.4 (102)27.5 (115)42%50%.14 (36)41% (52)3.4 (32)29.7 (84)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241333:20 (4)21.5 (32)42%45%4.2 (11)42.8 (36)1.2 (53)1.15.4 (51)2.5 (26)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231331:30 (27)18.7 (79)42%50%4.5 (15)39.8 (18)1.4 (66)1.24.1 (117)1.7 (88)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1324.527.820.742.1% (79)3.39 (113)1.2213832041794.859% (11)41% (124)44% (72)40% (86)15% (44).16 (86)
2024 Defense1318.517.219.737.7% (19)3.08 (12)1.1 - - - - - 49% (44)51% (93)41% (52)35% (9)17% (48).06 (11)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1324.918.232.342.4% (62)3.4 (102)1.419370180190554% (39)46% (95)45% (45)40% (85)15% (50).21 (54)
2023 Defense132113.728.740.7% (52)3.4 (32)1.2 - - - - - 56% (122)43% (12)44% (84)37% (21)13% (120).14 (36)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1359% (11)44% (72)42.8204.24.822 (55).14 (66)3.25 (33)72% (83)9% (60)1 (54)
2024 Defense1349% (44)41% (52) - - - - .08 (45)3.06 (79)74% (73)11% (53)0.9 (33)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1354% (39)45% (45)35.8179.8523 (46).21 (36)3.21 (50)77% (36)9% (47)1.08 (29)
2023 Defense1356% (122)44% (84) - - - - .14 (69)3.29 (108)83% (118)8% (114)0.94 (37)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1341% (124)40% (86)16.528.5179.16.310.816 (87)8 (40).23 (84)1.6 (58)31% (68)30% (89).17 (117)5% (39)1.9 (116)
2024 Defense1351% (93)35% (9) - - - - - - 9 (76).04 (4)1.5 (55)36% (15)25% (10).18 (16)7% (37)2 (67)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1346% (95)40% (85)16.228.2189.86.711.715 (96)9 (40).26 (75)1.5 (96)32% (64)26% (106).29 (83)6% (63)2.3 (16)
2023 Defense1343% (12)37% (21) - - - - - - 10 (67).17 (18)1.4 (14)32% (66)24% (9).29 (55)5% (115)2.2 (109)




Power Ratings Overall: -10.53 #94
Offense: 6.27 #115
Defense: 16.80 #83
SP+ Overall: -14.1 #114
SP+ Offense: 14.4 #133
SP+ Defense: 28.5 #75
Returning Prod HC Hammock, OC Beschorner & QB all back
'24 QB Josh Holst returns
Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense: 25% #131 | Defense: 22% #134
OL Prod: 25% #128, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1387 #129 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 47% #75 | Rec Prod: 18% #127
Def Front Seven: 39% - Secondary: 21%
Roster Team Talent #92 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #91 Defense Talent #112
Crootin Class #84 - 4 YR Rank #92
Portal Class #124 - 13 players, 83 Avg
12% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
26 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #19

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 #70
Schedule Rating: -140 #130
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 8
Scoring Scoring: 24.5 - 18.5 (25 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 28 - 17 | Road: 21 - 20
OC: Wesley Beschorner - in his second season
DC: Nick Benedetto - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 6 - 2) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2022 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (18 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (40 - 44)
 
'24 OffenseVery Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.39 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 30%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.08 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%
Team NotesPortal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer
QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY
WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring
OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs
Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot
RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth
Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs
Hammock good, but lost most exp in CFB